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Uttan | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 19°16′48″N 72°47′06″E / 19.280°N 72.785°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Thane |
City | Mira-Bhayandar |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 401106 |
Telephone code | 022 |
Vehicle registration | MH-04 |
Uttan (Marathi: [utːən]) is a coastal town just north of Mumbai in Thane district of Maharashtra. A coastal town, it comes under the jurisdiction of the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation.[1] Part Jurisdiction is also handed over to the Mumbai Meteropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Uttan is located 8 km away from Bhayandar. Its population consist of mainly East Indian Catholics. Its inhabitants are mostly farmers and fishermen. Uttan also has various resorts and tourists are attracted mainly to Valenkanni Beach.
Some of the recreational places closest to Uttan are:[2]